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CNS

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

CNS

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · quarterly payer

$69.63

Fairly valued · -10% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.85%

Annual Dividend

$2.68

Payout Ratio

79%

5-Yr Growth

9.7%

Ex-Date

Aug 10, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about CNS's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Cohen & Steers, Inc. (CNS) has a forward dividend yield of 3.85%, based on an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and a share price of $69.63.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CNS's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (77 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Cohen & Steers, Inc. (CNS) has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • CNS last cut its regular dividend in 2009.
  • CNS's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 10, 2026, for a dividend of $0.67 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CNS pays out 79% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CNS's dividend has grown at an average rate of 9.7% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CNS's 3.85% yield is 16% above its five-year average yield of 3.33%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CNS is $62.54 per share, 10% below the $69.63 share price, so CNS screens as fairly valued.
  • Cohen & Steers, Inc. (CNS) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Cohen & Steers, Inc. (CNS) has raised its regular dividend 22 times and cut it 3 times across the 91 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 8.1% increase to $0.670 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 9, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 27, 2009.
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SmarterDividends, "CNS Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CNS

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Cohen & Steers, Inc. (CNS) yields 3.85% ($2.68 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (77/100) and has 16 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is CNS a good dividend stock?

Yes

Cohen & Steers, Inc. (CNS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.85% ($2.68/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 16 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Strong 9.7% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2009
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.85%
Payout Ratio
79%
Annual Dividend
$2.68
5-Yr Avg Growth
9.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 10, 2026
Years of Growth
16
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.22
Market Cap
$3.6B
P/E Ratio
21.4
5-Yr Total Return
-22%
52-Week Range
$58.39 – $86.56
Dividend Safety
B · 77/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2009)

CNS dividend raises and cuts

Cohen & Steers, Inc. (CNS) has raised its regular dividend 22 times and cut it 3 times across the 91 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 8.1% increase to $0.670 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 9, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 27, 2009.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 9, 2026Raise$0.620 → $0.670+8.1%
Mar 3, 2025Raise$0.590 → $0.620+5.1%
Mar 1, 2024Raise$0.570 → $0.590+3.5%
Mar 3, 2023Raise$0.550 → $0.570+3.6%
Mar 4, 2022Raise$0.450 → $0.550+22.2%
Mar 5, 2021Raise$0.390 → $0.450+15.4%
Feb 28, 2020Raise$0.360 → $0.390+8.3%
Mar 1, 2019Raise$0.330 → $0.360+9.1%
Mar 7, 2018Raise$0.280 → $0.330+17.9%
Mar 7, 2017Raise$0.260 → $0.280+7.7%
Mar 7, 2016Raise$0.250 → $0.260+4.0%
Mar 11, 2015Raise$0.220 → $0.250+13.6%
Show all 25 changes since 2005
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 26, 2014Raise$0.200 → $0.220+10.0%
Mar 25, 2013Raise$0.180 → $0.200+11.1%
Mar 27, 2012Raise$0.150 → $0.180+20.0%
Mar 29, 2011Raise$0.100 → $0.150+50.0%
Mar 29, 2010Raise$0.0500 → $0.100+100.0%
Mar 27, 2009Cut$0.100 → $0.0500−50.0%
Dec 3, 2008Cut$0.220 → $0.100−54.5%
Mar 7, 2008Raise$0.200 → $0.220+10.0%
Mar 30, 2007Raise$0.130 → $0.200+53.8%
Sep 28, 2006Raise$0.110 → $0.130+18.2%
Dec 27, 2005Raise$0.100 → $0.110+10.0%
Oct 12, 2005Cut$0.120 → $0.100−16.7%
May 11, 2005Raise$0.100 → $0.120+20.0%
Every CNS payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
CNS ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 10, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CNS dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CNS a good dividend stock?

Yes. Cohen & Steers, Inc. (CNS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.85% ($2.68/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is CNS undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CNS's fair value is about $62.54 versus a $69.63 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-10% vs. fair value).

Is CNS's dividend safe?

CNS has a dividend-safety grade of B (77/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 16-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2009, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CNS's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CNS is about $62.54 per share, about 10% below the current $69.63 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CNS a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CNS screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Cohen & Steers, Inc. (CNS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.85% ($2.68/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will CNS cut its dividend?

CNS earns a dividend-safety grade of B (77/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2009). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does CNS pay a dividend?

Yes. Cohen & Steers, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.68 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.85%.

What is CNS's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CNS's forward dividend yield is 3.85%, based on a $2.68 annual dividend and a $69.63 share price.

What is CNS's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CNS pays $2.68 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is CNS's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CNS's payout ratio is 79% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

How many years has CNS grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CNS has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

When is the next CNS ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CNS's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 10, 2026, for $0.67 per share.

Income Calculator

At $2.68 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$67.00
Annual$268.00
Monthly avg$22.33

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